Leave or Withdrawal
Leave of Absence
Students desiring a leave of absence for medical or personal reasons, to serve as an intern (outside of the program’s fieldwork program), or to pursue studies at other institutions of higher education, must apply in writing to their Program Director. A student who has been dismissed or asked to withdraw is not eligible for a leave of absence for the following year. Program Directors may grant such leaves for a semester or a year. If a student on a one semester leave of absence wishes to extend their leave, they must request permission from their Program Director for a one semester extension. It is the responsibility of the student to observe the terms and remain within the limits set. Failure to do so may result in automatic dismissal. After a one-year leave of absence, if a student does not return to the College but desires to continue in the program, they must apply for re-admission.
Students must inform their Program Director of their intention to return to the program no less than two months before resuming their studies. After a leave of absence, students must petition their Program Director in writing to return to full-time resident student status. The Program Director will notify a student before the leave of absence if there are specific conditions to be met before the student may return to full-time studies. The Program Director may ask the student for supporting documentation as part of the petition.
Students pursuing studies at other accredited institutions during a leave of absence may, upon prior approval of their Program Director, receive transfer credit. However, the total transfer credits earned during a leave of absence or from prior transfer credits cannot total more than 25% of the credits in a student’s academic program. The Program Director’s approval for these courses must be given before the student departs for a leave of absence. Approval for courses taken during a leave of absence will not be given retroactively.
A student on a leave of absence may be required to begin repayment of financial aid. For specific information, please contact the Financial Aid Office.
Withdrawing from an Academic Program
A student desiring to withdraw from their academic studies at HUC must complete the Notice of Withdrawal form available on the Registrar’s Office webpage. If a student withdraws from their program and then wishes to resume their studies, they must apply for readmission through the Office of Recruitment and Admissions and meet the readmission requirements in effect at that time. Readmitted student must adhere to the academic requirements in effect at the time of readmission.